Hi, I’m Phil Hamilton, a fast and proficient video editor and producer based in San Francisco with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality content for commercials, news, and sales segments. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am often the go-to person during breaking news, consistently meeting tight deadlines. I’m proficient with Premiere Pro and Edius and enjoy adding motion graphics, color correction, music, and clean audio editing to storytelling. Hi, I’ve led edit crews of up to 10 people and coordinated production calendars from pre-production through air. I’ve produced and edited content for local and national clients, daily promos, lifestyle segments, and long-form shows, while building robust media management and archiving systems for multi-format delivery.

Phil Hamilton

Hi, I’m Phil Hamilton, a fast and proficient video editor and producer based in San Francisco with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality content for commercials, news, and sales segments. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am often the go-to person during breaking news, consistently meeting tight deadlines. I’m proficient with Premiere Pro and Edius and enjoy adding motion graphics, color correction, music, and clean audio editing to storytelling. Hi, I’ve led edit crews of up to 10 people and coordinated production calendars from pre-production through air. I’ve produced and edited content for local and national clients, daily promos, lifestyle segments, and long-form shows, while building robust media management and archiving systems for multi-format delivery.

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Hi, I’m Phil Hamilton, a fast and proficient video editor and producer based in San Francisco with over 20 years of experience delivering high-quality content for commercials, news, and sales segments. I thrive in fast-paced environments and am often the go-to person during breaking news, consistently meeting tight deadlines. I’m proficient with Premiere Pro and Edius and enjoy adding motion graphics, color correction, music, and clean audio editing to storytelling.

Hi, I’ve led edit crews of up to 10 people and coordinated production calendars from pre-production through air. I’ve produced and edited content for local and national clients, daily promos, lifestyle segments, and long-form shows, while building robust media management and archiving systems for multi-format delivery.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Editor/Producer at KRON4 – San Francisco, CA
December 31, 2024 - July 11, 2025
Produced and edited high-quality video content including commercials, PSA's, sales segments, lifestyle segments, and 30-minute shows. Managed a production calendar for shoots, pre- and post-production, and final air dates. Delivered daily promos for major shows and handled transcoding across multiple platforms. Developed a media management system for organizing and archiving shows and timelines. Oversaw edit crews and worked collaboratively within a fast-paced news environment.
Freelance Editor/Video Producer at KPIX CBS 5 – San Francisco, CA
March 1, 2007 - July 11, 2025
Supervised the editing department by delegating story assignments to an edit crew of seven for the 5pm and 6pm newscasts. Served as the 'go to' person during breaking news situations with tight deadlines. Managed tape playback for newscasts and lifestyle programming.
Video Journalist at KRON4 – San Francisco, CA
December 31, 2005 - July 11, 2025
Handled the entire television news production process from story ideation through to on-air reporting. Independently pitched stories, conducted interviews, filmed story elements, developed scripts, edited, and reported within same-day deadlines. Successfully got an original story aired during the first week of training.
Edit Crew Chief at KRON4 – San Francisco, CA
October 1, 2005 - July 11, 2025
Supervised the highest-rated nightly newscast edit crew of 7-10 people. Collaborated with producers to assign daily editing workloads and ensured stories delivered to air on time. Directed tape playback during news shows and breaking news events. Led transition from linear to non-linear editing and from tape playback to video playout server, including training the edit crew.
Editor/Playback Operator at KRON4 – San Francisco, CA
January 1, 2000 - July 11, 2025
Edited news stories daily under strict deadlines. Collaborated with reporters, writers, and producers to create on-air content. Contributed to the station's transition from Beta to DVC Pro format.
Editor/Tape Operator at Oakland A’s – Oakland, CA
August 1, 1995 - July 11, 2025
Edited highlight clips for display on the Diamond Vision screen during home games and was responsible for playback of highlights and short features during home games.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
January 1, 1990 - December 31, 1994

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Telecommunications, Retail, Other